BOSS - Test Minerals

A _____ is a member of the mineral group that has silicone and oxygen in its crystal structure

• Silicate
• Chemical Composition
• Crystalization
• Inorganic
• Lava

The process of _____ occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid, or melt, then solidify to form crystals.

• Crystalization
• Chemical Composition
• Inorganic
• Lava
• Magma

_____ is molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface.

• Magma
• Chemical Composition
• Crystalization
• Inorganic
• Lava

When molten rock erupts on Earth's surface it is called:

• Lava
• Chemical Composition
• Crystalization
• Inorganic
• Magma

The mineral hematite has a chemical formula of Fe2O3. This is an example of the mineral's:

• Chemical Composition
• Crystalization
• Inorganic
• Lava
• Magma

Minerals that are not from biological origins are considered:

• Inorganic
• Chemical Composition
• Crystalization
• Lava
• Magma

_____ is a member of the mineral group that does not have have silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure.

• Nonsilicate
• Chemical Composition
• Crystalization
• Inorganic
• Lava

The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface is called:

• Color
• Hardness
• Luster
• Streak

This is the most basic and unreliable way to identify a rock.

• Color
• Hardness
• Luster
• Streak

This is the color of a mineral in powdered form.

• Color
• Hardness
• Luster
• Streak